Teaching and Learning @ Distance

Scope of syllabus: Correct location and shape of the gland in the human body and the hormones they secrete (Pancreas-insulin, glucagon; thyroid-thyroxin). Effects of hypo-secretion and hyper-secretion of hormones, tropic hormones, feedback mechanism (brief idea).

1) Introduction: Differences between nervous and endocrine control; and nervous and endocrine glands.

2) Chemical nature of hormones

3) Characteristics of hormones: Differences between hormones and enzymes.